- Must visit
Rijksmuseum
The Netherlands’ national museum, famous for Dutch Golden Age masterpieces including works by Rembrandt and Vermeer. A top priority for first-time visitors.
Cheapest price
$266
Average price
$303
Fastest journey
10 h 28 m
Average duration
11 h 31 m
Trains per day
3
Distance
1116 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Hendaye to Amsterdam is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Hendaye to Amsterdam will cost around $303 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $266.
Of the 3 trains that leave Hendaye for Amsterdam on Sun, May 31, 3 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Sun, May 31 the direct trains cover the 1116 km distance in an average of 11 h 31 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 10 h 28 m .
On Sun, May 31 the slowest trains will take 12 h 14 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.






Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Hendaye to Amsterdam among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $53. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 43m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 1.1 - 2.8kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $53, and a train costs an average of $133.
Distance: 693 miles (1116 km)
Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$304 Average price | $91 Average price Cheapest | $209 Average price | $416 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 46m Average total duration 8h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 23h 56m Average total duration 23h 26m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 43m Average total duration Fastest 3h 43m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 13h 11m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
- CO2 emissions | 1.1 - 2.8kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 3.3 - 6.7kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Hendaye to Amsterdam:
A bus is $117 (€95) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Hendaye to Amsterdam costing on average $209 (€168).
A bus is $213 (€171) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hendaye to Amsterdam costing on average $304 (€245).
Other travel options to Amsterdam take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 16m.
Bus takes on average 23h 26m.
The journey is about 4h 55m faster (8h 16m by train vs 13h 11m by car) and roughly $112 (€90) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($304 (€245) vs $416 (€335)). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
The table below shows live departures for Hendaye to Amsterdam trains for today, Saturday, May 30. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
8534+ 9363 | 9:33 AM Hendaye station | 10h00 | 7:33 PM Schiphol Airport | 1 transfer | |
8534+ 9363 | 9:33 AM Hendaye station | 10h17 | 7:50 PM Amsterdam Centraal | 1 transfer | |
8534+ 9463 | 9:33 AM Hendaye station | 10h17 | 7:50 PM Amsterdam Centraal | 1 transfer | |
8534+ 9463 | 9:33 AM Hendaye station | 10h00 | 7:33 PM Schiphol Airport | 1 transfer | |
66468+ 8512 · 7069+ 19737 | 12:00 PM Hendaye station | 11h55 | 11:55 PM Amsterdam Zuid | 4 transfers | |
8540+ 9381 | 1:06 PM Hendaye station | 9h44 | 10:50 PM Amsterdam Centraal | 1 transfer | |
8540+ 9381 | 1:06 PM Hendaye station | 9h27 | 10:33 PM Schiphol Airport | 1 transfer | |
8540+ 9381 | 1:06 PM Hendaye station | 9h44 | 10:50 PM Amsterdam Centraal | 1 transfer | |
| Sunday, May 31 | |||||
![]() | 5:05 AM Hendaye | 10h28 | 3:33 PM Amsterdam | 0 transfersDirect | |
This is the last train of the day. | |||||
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Trains from Hendaye to Amsterdam run on average 4 times per day, taking around 8h 16m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $133 (€107) but you can travel from only $53 (€43) by bus.
The earliest train runs at 05:56, the last at 15:07. The fastest train covers the 693 miles (1116 km) distance in 9h 17m.
Distance 693 miles (1116 km) |
Average train duration 8h 16m |
Cheapest ticket price $133 (€107) |
Trains per day 4 |
Fastest train 9h 17m |
First train 5:56 AM |
Last train 3:07 PM |
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